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PERSIAN GULF (June 12, 2007) -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, catches the arresting gear wire and lands safely aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gretchen M. Roth (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 June 12, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gretchen M. Roth
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 68
Other Visible Equipment
 F/A-18E Super Hornet,
Plane Number
 212
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Tophatters (VFA-14)
Comments/Notes
 Plane making arrested landing on flightdeck